After 2 years out, Kasper skis back into Olympic picture

WENGEN, Switzerland - Of all the 2014 Olympians aiming to return to the Winter Games next month, American skier Nolan Kasper's path might be the least traveled. The Vermont resident missed two full seasons recovering from multiple knee surgeries, and graduated from an Ivy League college at age 28. On Sunday, Kasper's comeback race in a challenging World Cup slalom in Switzerland was a key step to winning selection for a third straight Olympics.Read more ...

After 2 years out, Kasper skis back into Olympic picture

WENGEN, Switzerland - Of all the 2014 Olympians aiming to return to the Winter Games next month, American skier Nolan Kasper's path might be the least travelled.
The Vermont resident missed two full seasons recovering from multiple knee surgeries, and graduated from an Ivy League college at age 28.
On Sunday, Kasper's comeback race in a challenging World Cup slalom in Switzerland was a key step to winning selection for a third straight Olympics.
Kasper overcame the beat-up snow surface typically facing racers that wear No. 52 and earned a second run on a quirky hill. A solid second run...Read more ...